transitive verb
to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly //conceded that it might be a good idea
to relinquish grudgingly or hesitantly //concede power
to accept as true, valid, or accurate //The right of the state to tax is generally conceded.
to grant as a right or privilege //Britain conceded the independence of the colonies.
intransitive verb
to make concession yield

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//I concede that the work has been slow so far, but it should speed up
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to make more severe //asthma that has recently been complicated by a bout of bronchitis

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concede

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con·cede

kən-ˈsēd

conceded; conceding

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transitive verb
to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly //conceded that it might be a good idea
to relinquish grudgingly or hesitantly //concede power
to accept as true, valid, or accurate //The right of the state to tax is generally conceded.
to grant as a right or privilege //Britain conceded the independence of the colonies.
intransitive verb
to make concession yield

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